New College of Florida may be first to sign Trump's university pledge [View all]
Source: Tampa Bay Times
“We have no affirmative action or DEI, and we have been building a campus where open dialogue and the marketplace of ideas are at the forefront of everything we do,” he said in a statement. “We believe a student’s success comes from their character and their merit, not their race, gender, or sexual orientation, and we would be honored to sign the Trump administration’s compact.”
New College spokesperson Jamie Miller said the university wanted to publicly support Trump’s education priorities. The White House did not specifically invite New College to sign the pledge, he said.
“I think it’s important to support and stand with a national leader, the president of the United States,” he said, “when there are so many people who have stood up against these logical things.”
The University of Florida did not respond to emails asking if they plan to sign the compact. University of South Florida spokesperson Ryan Hughes said USF has not signed the compact.
Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2025/10/29/new-college-florida-may-be-first-sign-trumps-university-pledge/
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